Back Pack/Ruck Sack
Low volume, lightweight, durable. Nothing too fancy, just suitable to carry everything you require for the day.

Waterproof / windproof jacket and over trousers
Wet is the enemy of warmth, so decent waterproofs are vital – (breathable fabric recommended but not essential).

Warm inner base layer
Cotton is not good and jeans are particularly cold when wet – it is best to avoid both. A sports type base layer of moisture wicking material works best such as a sports jersey, jogging or gym top. This will help evaporate off any sweat and stop you feeling the chill on breaks. Cotton doesn’t allow this to happen and when damp, stays damp!

Warmth layers i.e. fleece/shirt/sweater
Insulating layers like fleeces are important to keep you warm. It is better to wear several relatively thin layers than a single thick one so you can more easily adjust your temperature.

Suitable footwear
The choice of footwear depends on the seriousness and steepness of the route, but good quality, good fitting comfortable boots (without a heel or steel toe!) are probably the most important part of your kit. Trail shoes/trainers though not recommended, will suffice but be aware they do not support and protect the feet and ankles adequately and do not have the more aggressive and better grip on the soles that modern light-weight mountain walking boots do. Flat soled shoes are NOT acceptable.